Special Territories and Administrative Regions > District of Columbia > Government
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2004 Election > Total registered voters
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293,000 |
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[50th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total voted
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270,000 |
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[50th of 51]
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DEFINITION: Total number of registered voters who voted in the 2004 election. |
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SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005. |
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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62% |
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[23rd of 51]
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DEFINITION: Percentage of eligible voters over 18 who voted in the 2004 election. |
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SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005. |
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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390,000 |
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[50th of 51]
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DEFINITION: Total U.S. citizen population above 18; voting age population by state. |
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SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005. |
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Electoral Votes
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3 |
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[50th of 51]
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DEFINITION: Number of Electoral votes for Presidential elections. |
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SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005. |
Gun Laws > Permits
A valid registration certificate is required for possession or transfer of any firearm. |
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DEFINITION: Legislation regarding permits necessary to sell, possess, conceal or purchase a firearm. |
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SOURCE: FirstGov Official Government website |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
A registration certificate shall not be issued for a sawed-off shotgun, machine gun, short-barreled rifle, or handgun not validly registered prior to September 24, 1976. Handguns cannot be purchased, except by law enforcement officers, retired District police officers, military personnel, licensed dealers, and organizations employing at least one commissioned special police officer or employee licensed to carry a firearm (where the handgun is used solely during the employee's duty hours). |
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DEFINITION: Legislation regarding restrictions on firearms that can be legally purchased. |
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SOURCE: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003 |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
A registration certificate for a legal firearm cannot be issued to a person who is under 18 years of age (those between the ages of 18 and 21 need anotarized statement from a parent or guardian); convicted of or under indictment for a crime of violence or weapons offense; convicted of an offense involving drugs, assaults, or threats; acquitted by reason of insanity; adjudicated a chronic alcoholic; committed to a mental hospital; suffering from a physical defect and unable to use a firearm safely; adjudicated negligent in a firearm mishap causing death or serious injury; or otherwise ineligible under District law Registration applicants are required to demonstrate adequate vision and pass a written test evidencing satisfactory knowledge of District firearm laws. |
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DEFINITION: Legislation regarding restrictions on a persons ability to legally purchase firearms. |
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SOURCE: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003 |
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Patents Issued
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1,576 |
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[48th of 54]
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DEFINITION: Total patents issued from 1977 to 2004. |
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SOURCE: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003 |
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Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
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Illegal |
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SOURCE: United States Patent and Trademark Office |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
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$50.00 |
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[5th of 48]
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Pet skunk |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
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December 12, 1985 |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Seat belt legislation in the United States |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
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Primary Enforcement |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Seat belt legislation in the United States |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
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Age 16+ in all seats |
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Seat belt legislation in the United States |
State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
Court of Appeals
(previously: Municipal Court of Appeals) |
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DEFINITION:
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SOURCE: Wikipedia: Seat belt legislation in the United States |
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